Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23
Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Kenvue Accrued Compensation increased by 1.5% to $345.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $350.00M to $345.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 16.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2023
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects higher performance-based bonus accruals or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal lower variable compensation payouts.
Detailed definition
This reflects the liability for earned but unpaid employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by service-oriented firms and asset managers as a primary operating liability.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $214.00M | $228.00M | $244.00M | $254.00M | $360.00M | $354.00M | $350.00M | $362.00M | $342.00M | $350.00M | $371.00M | $373.00M | $340.00M | $345.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.5% | +7.0% | +4.1% | +41.7% | -1.7% | -1.1% | +3.4% | -5.5% | +2.3% | +6.0% | +0.5% | -8.8% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +68.2% | +55.3% | +43.4% | +42.5% | -5.0% | -1.1% | +6.0% | +3.0% | -0.6% | -1.4% |
Range$214.00M – $373.00M
CAGR+15.8%
Avg YoY Growth+21.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Accrued Compensation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenvue's accrued compensation?
- Kenvue (KVUE) reported accrued compensation of $345.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kenvue's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Kenvue's accrued compensation decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $350.00M to $345.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kenvue's accrued compensation?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Kenvue's accrued compensation has grown at a 16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $214.00M to $340.00M.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- The amount of money the company owes employees for work already performed but not yet paid.